Biology Chapter 2.1 Quiz***
Name __________________________________________________
Date______________
Use this image to answer questuons 1-6
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Is the image shown below a neutral atom or an ion? Explain your answer
Write the name of the element and explain how you were able to tell.
If it is an ion did it gain or lose electrons? (answer only if the image is an ion)
How many electrons were lost or gained? (answer only if it is an ion)
Is it a cation ion are anion? (answer only if it is an ion)
6. Write the correct symbol for the ion (answer only if it is an ion
7. __________________________ and ____________________________ are both chemicals that can affect the
way living things operate and grow.
8. In order for a substance to be classified as matter it must have both
_____________________________ and __________________________.
9. The building blocks of matter are called______________________________________
10. ______________________________ particles make up atoms.
11. _________________________ and ______________________ are located in the
nucleus of the atom.
12. The role of the neutron is to
_____________________________________________________________
13. _______________________________ and __________________________must be
equal for an atom to be neutral
14. Which element accounts of 10% of the essential elements in the
body?________________________
15. Nitrogen makes up ___________________________ of the essential elements in the body
16. Which particle is used to identify the element? ____________________________
17. Fill in the table below with information about the remaining essential elements that were not on
your list
Name of element
% abundance
Oder of abundance (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc)
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Is the image shown below a neutral atom or an ion? Explain your answer
Write the name of the element and explain how you were able to tell.
If it is an ion did it gain or lose electrons? (answer only if the image is an ion)
How many electrons were lost or gained? (answer only if it is an ion)
Is it a cation ion are anion? (answer only if it is an ion)
Write the correct symbol for the ion (answer only if it is an ion)
Bonus: Use circle below complete the model of an atom containing 13 of each
subatomic particle
a.
b.
c.
d.
Give the name of the element
Tell whether it will gain or lose electrons
How many electrons will be lost or gained. Explain how you were able to tell
Tell whether it will be an anion or cation and justify your answer
e. Write the symbol for the ion (must include charge)